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01-06-2003, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by insaneraptor
so um.. what exactly is whiteboard..?

There's almost nothing easier to do on a computer than surf the World Wide Web. Whiteboard uses the simplicity of the Web to do what is otherwise complicated: update web sites. The end result is a universally accessible, easy-to-follow program that only takes a couple of minutes to learn.

Whiteboard is both a software program and a web site, one and the same. It works completely over the internet. There's nothing to install, no hassle of hiring consultants, and no delay to wait out before everything is up and running. You can create your web site literally in a matter of minutes, regardless of whether or not you consider yourself "computer literate." For the experts out there, we've also included advanced features that handle automatic JavaScript browser detection, stylesheets and even custom scripting. Reusable design templates, a content archival system, and multiple security levels are also built-in. You can even backup your entire Whiteboard site into a single file with the click of a button.

If you need a software program to take care of managing your organization's web site, but you're on a budget, Whiteboard is exactly what you need. At a fraction of the cost of competing "content management" products, it's the best web site management package around.

Think Computer Whiteboard includes the following features:

Re-Useable Design Templates
Conventional web site design techniques require unbelievable amounts of redundant work, simply to make each page appear the same way. Whiteboard cuts down on the process of replicating site designs by using templates. Set up as many design templates as you need, and you'll never have to worry about duplicating large blocks of HTML again. Or, if you want to change the appearance of every page on your web site, just make one change and watch as each page re-appears to your liking.

Comprehensive Plain-Text Search Capabilities
You can search for anything, anywhere in Whiteboard using the "Search" box on almost every screen. Whether you're looking for a person using the system, a particular phrase on one of your pages, or HTML from a design template, Whiteboard will find what you're looking for. Best of all, you don't have to remember any complicated ID numbers or codes.

Automatic Conversion of Microsoft Word Documents to HTML
If you're like most people, you use a word processor when you want to write something down. Instead of requiring you to go through a cumbersome process to use Microsoft Word documents in your web site, we've made it easy to convert your Word documents to HTML with a single click.

Search Engine Rank Enhancement Tools
"How can I improve my search engine rankings?" It's the question that web site authors constantly ask themselves. Everyone wants to get ahead of the competition by appearing in the top ten results of Google, MSN Search, AOL Search, and similar search engines. While there's no magic trick to rising to the top, special HTML (META) tags can certainly help. With Whiteboard, you won't even realize that you're doing the cumbersome work of defining META tags—Whiteboard does all of the work for you.

Automatic HTML Formatting
If you're new to HTML, Whiteboard can automatically convert carriage returns and paragraph breaks into perfect HTML. You can even view the inserted tags later on if you choose.

Content Archival
It's easy to see how content has changed over time in Whiteboard. The searchable content archive allows anyone to keep track of their previous versions of content, without it cluttering up their site.

Preview Changes
Before you make changes to your site that the whole world can see, Whiteboard lets you preview them on your computer alone. Clicking on the Preview button anywhere in the program lets you see what your site would look like if you were to publish it immediately.

Workflow Control
Instead of wasting time with carbon paper, faxes, and countless e-mails, you can take advantage of Whiteboard's built-in workflow system to save time and money. When one of your associates makes a change to your site, you can immediately send that change to a supervisor for approval.

Standard File Output
The web pages that Whiteboard generates look no different from any other web site. Unlike our competitors' systems which output strange file names, such as 0,2097,1-1-31,00.html, Whiteboard calls your web pages whatever you want.

Top-Notch Security
Every organization is different, with various numbers of workers, types of information, and levels of trust. Whiteboard will adapt to your organization's needs as you create new accounts for each person you want to use the program. Security is top-notch, and our development team is continuously on the lookout for vulnerabilities.

One-Click Site Backup and Restore
Just in case the unthinkable happens and an employee deletes your critical data by mistake, you can rely on Whiteboard's backup feature. Just one click on the "Backup" button shrinks your entire web site into a single file that you can use later on for restoration. You can store backup files on hard drives, networks, Zip disks, or recordable CDs.

SSL Ready
When you purchase a GeoTrust SSL certificate from Think Computer, you can use it with Whiteboard to create your own secure site. Process credit cards, use feedback forms, and gather information from your visitors knowing that it is protected by SSL encryption technology.